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There's nothing better than an outfield assist, unless its two outfield assists. The first one was the third-base coach's fault (assuming he sent Wright), as the play wasn't even close. But the second one... even with Nieuwenhuis looking like he was running in quicksand, that was an incredible throw.

Agree with #1: Both were great throws, but the game-ending throw was crazy. Awesome ending to the game.

Also: The announcers are speculating while they reviewed the first assist about whether or not the "no blocking home plate" rule was going to cause an obvious out to be overturned. Forget about everything else: When a ball beats the runner to the plate by that much, given the full-tilt, impact-creating nature of most home plate plays, I want the umpire to call the runner out, even if the catcher goes high with the tag and to the side a bit to avoid a big collision or a spiking. The runner was very out, and we don't need to see the runner or the catcher break an ankle or a collarbone to know he was out.

Ozuna fired a laser to catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who applied the tag to Nieuwenhuis just before he could touch the plate, ending the game.

Interestingly, this is how yesterday's BBTF softball game ended ... except that it featured CrosbyBird scrambling to return to first base on a one-out pop fly. Oh, and the throw that nailed him was way more rainbow than laser.

Can we talk about what the Mets should be doing at the deadline? On one hand, the Mets aren't a good. On the other hand, no one else in the division is particularly good and the Mets are only 5 games out. The Mets have Gee and Lagares coming back and that should bolster the team. D'Arnaud has a 1.500 OPS in AAA in 50+ AB and he likely can't but help but hit better in the second half than the first half.

I think the Mets could make a run with some good luck. That said, the Mets probably could do quite well for themselves if they wanted to sell Bartolo Colon at the deadline.

Sounds like the conditions the Kazmir trade was made in, Russlan. Different management and all, I just hope the Mets don't play well enough that they delude themselves into thinking they are contenders. Next year is the year to look at that.

I am worried that they may have a perception that they have a surplus of young pitching. In my opinion, there is no such thing.

Sounds like the conditions the Kazmir trade was made in, Russlan. Different management and all, I just hope the Mets don't play well enough that they delude themselves into thinking they are contenders. Next year is the year to look at that.

I agree and that's why I think the Mets should really be considering trading Colon.

I agree and that's why I think the Mets should really be considering trading Colon.

As with everything, it depends on what they could get in return. But right now, that contract is looking pretty nice-- Colon's been on a roll the last month or so. He was quite good the last two seasons, and on a team where even the better starters struggle working deep into games, I think he's useful. But if anyone wants to give up a semi-useful OF or OF prospect for him, the Mets should do it, especially given Puello's suckitude this year. Toronto would make a excellent trading partner for the Mets, if they had any hitters left in that system-- Colon and Murphy fit their needs pretty well, but Anthony Gose isn't going to get it done. I don't think Rasmus is the type of player who would do well in Citi, but he could be an option if Toronto decided they were willing to live with the offensive downgrade from Rasmus to Gose in exchange for an upgrade at 2B.